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  • 8 Simple Ways to Stay Healthy When You Work a 9-to-5

    More than 123 million Americans work a full-time job. When you add family obligations and social activities into that mix, there aren’t many hours left in the day.

  • Is Sitting the New Smoking?

    Most of us know that smoking isn’t good for our health, but what about sitting? We all do that, whether at work, at school or during our daily commute—not to mention during meals and leisure time. So, when research linked sitting for long periods of time with a number of health concerns, people began to wonder what alternatives they had, including working at a standing desk.

  • One Healthy Habit Can Help You Lose Weight and Save Time and Money

    Whether you’re looking to lose weight, save money, find more free time, reduce food waste or all of the above, meal prep may be the one weekly habit you’ll want to start. Meal prepping refers to the act of preparing your food ahead of time. By making one large serving at once and then dividing it into appropriate breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack portions, you’ll stockpile a week’s worth of ready-to-go meals.

  • The 10 Best Foods to Boost Your Energy

    Tired? It might not be (just) a lack of sleep, but a lack of nutrition. Appropriate nutrition is critical for performance, whether in athletics or in life. Nutrition can improve your conditioning and help you recover from exercise and fatigue, and several foods are powerhouses in that area.

  • Work Your Day Like a Pro Athlete

    Whether you’re delivering a big presentation or leading a team meeting, you need to show up prepared for the challenge. You can’t just phone it in.

  • Daylight Saving Time Is Ending, Reset Your Internal Clocks

    For the past century, the opinion on daylight saving time (DST) has been sharply divided between those who support it and those who oppose it. Funny thing, though: Both sides are still not exactly sure what it does. What started as an energy conservation trick became a national standard in the 1960s. With small exceptions (Arizona, Hawaii and three others), it hasn’t budged much ever since. 

  • Where’s the Beef? Not in These Meatless Alternatives

    With major national brands launching lines like Incogmeato and menu items like the Impossible Whopper, faux meat is moving from a specialty item to mainstream trend. The Beyond Burger and Impossible Burger get a lot of the credit for driving the buzz about plant-based patties that mimic the taste and texture of a beefy burger.

  • How Too Much Stress Can Cause Weight Gain (and What to Do About It)

    The question of whether excess amounts of cortisol can lead to weight gain is essentially the same as asking if too much stress can cause you to put on unwanted pounds. The answer in both cases is yes.

  • In 2020, Mindfulness May Save Your Life

    If you are still looking for a New Year’s resolution that’s easy and beneficial, consider adding this one: Be more mindful. Doing so can help enhance your well-being but may also enhance your relationships with others at the same time. When we consciously practice being more present, we become more aware. We engage more.

  • The Many Reasons Why You Need an OB-GYN

    It’s quite possible you don’t know all the reasons you need an OB-GYN in your life. Establishing a good relationship with your OB-GYN is important, because they can help you better understand the various health issues and body changes you will encounter. They help guide you through different expectations, goals and issues you may face from early adolescence, into adulthood and finally transitioning into menopause and beyond.